OK, thank you Kelly for the inspiration. Start with a board designed as a next one up and take 4” off the front end. The wide point is now 2” forward of center instead of 2” back. Add a touch of width to the center. Re-blend everything so the front end has a little fuller nose and relaxed rocker. It paddles well, makes the drop and fits because it is shorter. The back end of the board is meant for better waves. Pulling the wide point forward gives you a rail line that feels a little longer yet offers you more control with less board up front. Lots of R&D last summer. Pros and Bros slayin’ dragons and draining dungeons in Mex, South Pacific, Bali, Indo. Feedback is super positive. Little tool, big job.
The third event in the Rusty/Sun Diego Surf Series got underway on Saturday at Pacific Beach Drive and though the surf was not as epic as the last event the level of talent was still through the roof! The waves were a bit on the inconsistent side ranging from waist to head high with fair conditions. The heat winners tended to be the surfers who picked off the bigger waves in contrast to the last event which had an abundance of long lines and air sections every heat - evening out the playing field. Competitors tore apart any pulse that rippled through the contest zone offering spectators an impressive display of beach break annihilation...
Congratulations to Rusty team riders Anthony Petruso, Jake Halstead, and Kevin Schulz for holding it down in the final rounds. Petruso took home 3rd in the Pro/Am division, Schulz snagged a 1st place finish in the Grom Division, and last event's ring leader, Halstead, took home another 1st in the Juniors Division!
A big thanks to all of the series’ sponsors: Monster Energy, Sun Diego Boardshops, Sanuk, Sector 9, Spy Optic, Creatures of Leisure, West Wetsuits, and Transworld Surf.
Jamie Sterling finds himself in the spotlight once again as his South Pacific conquests draw global attention! Surfline.com is currently featuring the photo journal of photographer, Tyler Cuddy, who followed Sterling around the Tahitian islands in search of swell and shenanigans...
Rick Takahashi dissects his championship quiver! Gain some insight from the Double National Champion on how certain board features and dimensions cater to certain waves and conditions...
Attention groms of Southern California! The Rusty Boardhouse of La Jolla is looking for a new grom to sponsor for the shop surf team! This sponsorship package means you will get great deals on Rusty Surfboards and anything in the Rusty Boardhouse surf shop!
Do you think you have what it takes to represent the Rusty Boardhouse?
Well, now is your chance to prove yourself...
The contest is going on for the entire month of August, so go out and gather your best video clips and photographs!
To Enter put together a "Sponsor Me Portfolio" which consists of:
-a one to three minute youtube clip of you surfing (please upload to youtube.com and email us the link),
-five to ten of your best surf photos (as jpegs)
-a short statistics sheet describing your surfing - Name, age, home town, favorite local wave, competitions, travels, other sponsors, goals and aspirations, etc.
Listen to each Rusty shaper describe their history crafting boards and working with Rusty Surfboards, click here to go to the surfboards page and then click on "Behind the Boards"
The La Jolla Group (Rusty North America, O'Neill, Lost, and Metal Mulisha) has a gigantic new headquarters equipped with a gym, a basketball court, and a mini skate park! The new, spacious, and artistic building played host to a massive Grand Opening Party where everyone went loco!
Rusty Wall of Fame
Metal Mulisha throwing it down for the crowd!
Rusty Wheel of Destiny
Custom Rusty hats being made on the spot...
Pick your logo...
Story time...
Rusty Boardhouse manager, Garret Scurr, enjoying the fish tacos provided by Wahoo's
Andre Niemeyer of MyLocalLineup.com rips his Custom Rusty Stand Up Paddle Board during the recent South Swell that delivered epic waves to the Southern California coastline.
Jake Halstead
The scene...
Hunter Lysaught
Halstead
Kevin Schulz and friend
